Adjustable motor-bracket for electric washers.



0. R. COREY.

ADIUSTABLE MOTOR BRACKET FOR ELECTRIC WASHERS.

APPLICATION FILED MAY l0. T916.

1 ,223,673. Patented Apr. 24, 1917.

OSCAR B. COREY, 0F FAIRFIELD, IOWA.

ADJUSTABLE MOTOR-BRACKET FOR ELECTRIC WASHERS.

Specication of Letters Patent Patented Apr. 24, 191 '7.

Application filed May 10,1916. Serial No. 96,635.

To all 'whom z't may concern.'

Be it known that I, OSCAR R. COREY, ya citizen of the United States of America, residing at Fairiield, in the county .of J ederson and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Adjustable Motor-Brackets for Electric Washers, of which the following is ay specification,l reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

Thls invention relates to an adjustable motor bracket for electric washing machines, which has for its principal object the production of a bracket so formed as to removably and adjustably retain an electric motor adjacent the iiy wheel of the washing machine so that rotary motion may be imparted to the fly wheel.

Another object of this invention is the production of van adjustable motor bracket for washing machines which is constructed so as to carry the motor adjacent the iiy wheel .of the washing machine and which is provided with a simple and eilicient means for its adjustment so as to take up the slackof the belt, thereby causing the A motor to operate efliciently at all times.

Another object of this invention is the production of Aan adjustable motor bracket for electric washing machines which has a table removably and,v adjustably mounted upon the base so that when the motor is not in use it may be removed simply by the detaching of the table .from the base, while the adjusting means is so constructed fas to slightly move the table even whenthe motor is 1n use, thereby taking up the slack which may occur in the belt. A

With these and other objects in viewthis invention consists of certain novel combinations, constructions, and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In 'the accompanying drawing:

.Figure 1 is a top-plan view of the adjustable motbr bracket as carried upon.l 'the washing machine, and illustrating the same in' use. i

Fig. 2 is a section of.Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the table.

Fig. 4 is a 'to plan view of the base.

Fig.y 5 is a ragmentary sectional view taken on the line y2---2 through the bracket,illustrating the man- -ner in whichl the table is connected to the base.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view through the table, showingv a portion of the motor base, and illustrating the manner in which the. motor is connected to the table. Fig. 7 is a .fragmentary perspective view of a portion of the base, lllustrating how oneof the hooks is carried thereby.

Referring to the accompanying'drawing by numerals it will be seen that the top 1 of the washing machine has the usual gear housing 2 from which extends the shaft 3, upon which the fiy wheel 4 is carried. Thus, it will be seen that when the fly wheel 4 is rotated the washing machine will be o erated in the usual manner. It should noted that the gear housing 2 is supported in the usual manner upon its base 5 which is held in engagement with the top 1 of' ythe washing machine by means of the therein as shown Ain Flg. 4. This slot 9 extends into the base 7 from one .end thereof land tapers toward its inner end so asi to present a wedge-'like construction. Therefo're` when the base of the motor bracket is positioned upon the top 1 of the washing machine one end of the base 7 `may be slipped underthe base 5 of the gear housing, at which time the slot 9 will receive the bolts 6, and after. these bolts have been tightened it will be seen that the bracket base 7 will be very firmly held in its cor- 1 rect position upon the top 1 of the washing machine. This bracket base 7 has a vertical Wall 10 formed at one end thereof and from this wall 10 there extends an overhanging and horizontally extending fiange 11 in which there is `formed the slots 12. This base 7 is further provided with a' plurality of spaced lugs 13 as shown in Fig. 7 so as to receive 'the pintle 14 and the hook 15. A pair of these hooks are carried in alinement with each other and in spaced relation as shown in Fig. 4 for purposes to be hereinafter set forth.v The table 8 is substantially rectangular as shown in Fig.- 3

and is elongated, while at one endof this 16 from which extend in parallel spaced relation the tongues 17. Thus, it will be seen that the depending wall'16 may be positioned so as to rest upon the horizontal flange 11 of the base 7, While the tongues 17 will-pass through the slots 12 and thus hold the table 8 from being accidentally displaced and from moving sidewise when in operation, whereby when the motor is mounted upon the table the table will be held in correct alinement with the base 7 as shown in Fig. 1. This table 8 is also provided with pairs of spaced lugs 13 in which the pintles 11 are mounted so as to carry the hooks 15. l

The turn-buckle 18 has a headed pin 19 carried upon the end thereof to which the auxiliary frame 20 is connected.' It should be noted that this auxiliary frame is formed from a single strand of wire as shown in Fig. 1 and comprises a ,central eye 21 from which extends the arms 22, which have their ends coiled so as to fit upon the hooks 15 of the base 7.l The eye 21 of the auxiliary frame 20 is positionedupon the headed pin 19 so as to permit this pin to easily rotate if necessary, although, of course, it will be seen that thefauxiliary frame willb'e held from accidentally disengaging the same.

The turn-buckle 18 is lalso provided with a bolt 23 carried by the opposite end thereof with respect to the headed pin 19. The primary frame is formed from a single strand of wire and comprises an eye 24 from which extends the arms 25 having the coiled ends 26. The coiled ends 26 of this primary frame are slipped over the hooks 15 of the table 8, while the eye 24 iscarried upon the .'bolt 23. It will be seen that by the rotation of the turn-buckle 18 the bolt 23 may be drawn thereinto or moved outwardly therefrom.l Of course, under such cond-itions as the bolt is drawn thereinto the primary and auxiliary frames will be drawn toward each other, thus causin the table 8 to be lifted at its outer end, a though when the bolt is moved outwardly from the turn-buckle 18 the frames being moved farther from each other will allow the outer end of the table to drop slightly for purposes to be hereinafter set forth.

The motor 27 has bolts 28 passing through its base 29. To receive these bolts 28 the table 8 of the motor bracket is provided with substantially T-shaped'slots 30 formed adj acent its side edges, as shown in Fig. 3. It

will be seen that the boltsv28 will pass through these slots, whereby the motor may be held very lirmlyl upon the table 8. By reason of the T-shaped construction of the slots 30, however, the bolts may be loosened and the motor moved to a new position after which the bolts may be tightened so thatl any slack which may occur in the belt 31 con- 85 neeted to the Hy wheel 4 and the motor 27 may be taken up provided the motor is not running. When, however, the motor is running and any slack becomes apparent in the belt 31 the turn-buckle 18 may be turned so as to cause the outer end of the table 8 to fall slightly, thus causing the frames to be moved away from the fly wheel 4, thus taking up the slack of the belt and causing the same to once more resume a taut condition.

It will be seen that the motor bracket eX- tends at substantially right angles to the driving shaft 3 and because of the length of the motor bracket it will project for a considerable distance beyond the periphery of the top of the washer. As a consequence, when the motor 27 is positioned upon the outer end of the bracket it will constitute a counterbalance for assisting in raising the lid of the washing machine when access to the interior of the washing machine is desired. Because of the gearhousing carr'ied upon the top of the washing machine it is rather diflicult t0 remove the cover thereof, but owing to the manner in which the bracket, in this device extends the motor thereof, as above stated, will assist in the raising or lifting of the cover.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that a very simple and eihcient bracket has been provided for electric washing machines which is so formed as to hold the motor adjacent the ily wheel when the device is in operation. It will further be seen that the bracket is constructed so as to permit the motor to be moved upon the table for taking up the slack of the belt, or when the motor is in operation the turn-buckle may be adjusted so as to move the frames, thereby tilting the table in either direction so as to cause thebelt 31 to receive the ri ht tension. Furthermore, it will be seen tiat owing to the fact that the coils of the frames are merely slipped over the hooks 15 and^15 the frames may be removed from engagement with the eyes, while the tongues 17 may be removed from the slots 12, thus permitting the table to be removed from engagement with the base when it is desired to use the motor for any other purpose than running the washing machine.

lVhat is claimed is:

1. In a device of the class described, the combination of'a base, saidbase having a slot extending thereinto from one end, said slot being tapered toward its end portion, said base being adapted to be positioned upon the top of a washing machine, whereby said base may receive securing bolts'for holding the base in a` set position, and a table adjustably mounted upon said base, said table being adapted to carry a motor for operating a washing machine, said table be' ing adapted to be adjusted for slightly mov` combination of a base, means for firmly carrying said base upon the top of a washing vided with longitudinal slots, a table having a'dependingl wall formed upon one end portion, tongues extending from saidV dependingwall, said tongues passing through said slots, whereby said table will be demountably carried -upon said base, and means for holding` said table in an adjusted set position upon said base, said table being adapted to carry a motor, whereby said table may be adjusted when necessary for moving said motor.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination of a base, a table movably mounted upon said base, a frame connected to said base and a'frame connected to said table, means for adjustably connecting said frames, whereby said frames may be drawn toward each other or moved from each other as desired, thereby permitting said table to be adjusted with respect to said base, said table being adapted to carry a motor, whereby upon the movement of said table the slack in a belt connecting the motor to a washing machine may be taken up.

4. In a device of the class described, the combination of a base, said base being adapted to be carried upon a washing machine, a table movably mounted upon said base, a

frame connected to said base and a frameconnected to said table, a turn-buckle,` a threaded bolt connected to said .turn-buckle; said last-mentioned frame being connected to said bolt, said first-mentioned frame being 'connected to said turn-buckle, whereby as said turn-buckle is rotated said bolt may be moved thereinto or moved outwardly therefrom so as .to decrease or increase the distance between said frames, thus causing said table to be adjusted, said table being adapted n to the washin to carry a motor, whereby the motor may be moved when necessary for obtaining the right tension of a belt connecting the same machine.

5. In a device ofthe class described, the combination of a base, said base being adapted to be carried upon a washing machine, a table movabl mounted upon saidf'l-base, said base and said table being provil with pairs of upstanding spaced lugs, pintles-carried by said lugs, hooks carried by said pintles, frames having coiled ends connectedito said hooks, said frames also having central eyes, 'a turn-buckle having a' headed pin at one end and a movably mounted bolt at the opposite end thereof, said eyes fittlng upon said pin and said bolt, whereby as the -tur'nbuckle is rotated the distance between said frames may be increased or decreased as desired, whereby said table may be moved upwardly or downwardly at its outer end,

said table being adapted to carry a motor so that upon ,the movement of the table the tension of a belt between the motor and the washing machine may be accurately obtained. j Y

6. In a device of the class described, the combination of a motor bracket, said motor bracket comprising a base and a table, said base being adapted to be carried upon a washing machine, an upstanding wall formed upon one end of said base, a horizontally extending flange formed upon said wall, said flange being provided with a plu` rality of slots, a table-having. a depending wall at one end thereof, depending spaced tongues-extending from said depending wall, said tongues extending through said slots for demountably retaining said table in en# gagement with said base, frames connected to said base and said table, means for adjustably connecting said frames to y each other, whereby as the frames are drawn together or moved from each other said table will be adjusted, said table` being adapted to carry a motor for driving a washing machine.

7. In a device of the class described, the combination of a motor bracket, said motor bracket `comprising a base and a table, said base being adapted to be carried upon a washing machine, an u standing wall formed upon one end of sai base, a horizon-v tally extending flange formed upony said wall, said ange. being rovided with a lurality of slots, a table aving a depen in wall at one end thereof, depending space tongues extending from said depending wall, said tongues extending through said. slots for demountably retaining'said ,table in engagement with said base, frames connected to said base and said table, said frames pro- Lfrom each other, thus moving said table downwardly or upwardly at its outer end, said table being adapted to carry a motor for running a washing machine, whereby said motor may be moved as said table moves for adjusting the tension of a belt connected thereto.

8. In a device of the class described, the combination of a base, said base being adapted to be carried upon a washing machine, a table demountably carried upon said base, means for adjustably connecting said table to said base, said table being provided with a pluralit of substantially -shaped slots formed a jacent its side edges, said table being adapted to carry a motor, whereby bolts may e passed through the base of the motor through said slots for holding the motor in a set position upon said table, said slots permitting the motor to be slightly moved so that the bolts may be moved along said slots until the motor has been adjusted in a new position, whereby the tension of a belt connecting the motor to a washing machine may be accurately obtained.

9. A motor bracket of the class described, comprising an elongated structure, said motor bracket being adapted to be carried upon the top of a washing machine so as to extend for a considerable distance beyond the periphery thereof, said motor bracket being' adapted to carry a motor at its outer end so as to permit the motor to operate the washing machine, the additional Weight upon the end of the bracket constituting a counterbalance for assisting in lifting the lid or cover of the washing machine.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aix my signature.

OSCAR R. ooREY. 

